Life...and other afflictions

The rantings and uninteresting events of my life

Sunday, August 21, 2005





Just felt like putting up a few photos. Haven't really taken many this time. Maybe like not really in the mood. Of course there are more, but I'm also too lazy to wait around for them to be uploaded.

I've actually got so much to blog about that I don't even know where to start! Maybe I'll just start with yesterday, since it's still pretty fresh in my mind.

So, after Jas woke up, Pris got up pretty soon after that too. We all had kaya toast for breakfast. It was just plain kaya. I don't like those dripping with butter/margerine. Then it began to rain, so we all decided to leave. It was actually really nice at Jas' place. There was nice food to eat and movies to watch...though I fell asleep halfway during both movies. Team America was silly...but I agree with Jas about the singing by Kim Jong Ill being the best part. Haha! I love his singing. It's hilarious!

Well, I've been splurging on cabs in the past 2 days...though I've definitely tried making a conscious effort not to take them cos they're a waste of money when I can take the bus. But taxi drivers are usually quite nice to talk to, if you are in the mood.

I got back home and then we all went out for lunch at Westlake. It was a little silly cos I ended up eating nearly all the sambal kangkong and mapo tofu cos no one else really wanted to eat them. They said it was too spicy. We had yam ring, sweet and sour pork and kong ba bao too. I ate a little of everything, but a lot of the sambal kangkong and the tofu. They were so weird. First, they charged us for a large portion of the kong ba bao, even though they served us a small portion! Then, they charged us for the peanuts which we never got to eat! They also charged for plain water...like hello, it wasn't even in a nice glass or anything...and also for towelettes, which were not even WRAPPED! I was feeling pretty outraged.

After that we all went home. I was so sleepy! So I took a nap before I went to Jurong Point to meed Audz. In between, I also ate some bakwa and a little bit of apple pie. Anyway, our first stop at JP was Pedal Works. Audz and I had bought shoes from there on Wednesday and she needed to go back cos they gave her the wrong size for one of them. Between us, we bought 4 pairs of shoes that day. I needed to buy a pair cos my feet were dying. One foot had actually started cramping up! And it seems to be a major problem because this ain't the first time it's happened. It happened again on that day. I hope this won't be a long term problem. The one I got there was pretty comfy. I definitely cannot trade comfort for anything else...so I'm not really a shoe shopper. Audz tried on and bought a pair of white strappy heels which I think looked great! If my feet weren't so broad and I didn't have such high demands on comfort...maybe I could find something...but meanwhile, I'll just live life vicariously. Anyway, the heels looked great on Audz. Cos we bought so many shoes though, we got a VIP card from Pedal Works. The guy is quite good..he could tell me how much my shoes cost and where I got them from! And he's not gay and those weren't branded shoes. He looks a bit like a gas delivery uncle.

After that, we went to THIS Fashion. I didn't get anything cos 1 skirt was too ex and the other looked a bit weird unless I folded it up at the waist...which is like, erm, no point lor. Audz got 3 skirts...all cheap and worth it. Well, I guess maybe I am lucky that I'm bigger than the average girl...so I can't fit into everything that catches my fancy...cos if not, I'd definitely be dead broke by now. I did once get a great top from THIS Fashion though. At least 3 people complimented me on it the last time I wore it. Haha. I guess I was lucky.

Next, we went into Esprit, which I don't usually go into, cos the prices are outside of my budget. But I found a nice black tube top there. I wanted a black one, but there was only S and M. So I took a white one in L and a purple one in XL. They all sort of fit, but the nicest fit around the waist and bust was M...surprise surprise. However, the top part looks a little gross cos it squeezes the flesh near my armpits (yes, TMI). But I figured that it's better than having a tube that falls off. Purple was nice too...white was too translucent. But since they cost $16.90 a pop (as Chris would say), I just got the black one. Sometimes you have to prioritise. I got my nails painted at the Red Earth section...as in we just played with the testers. Haha! Oh, there was this top I wanted to try, but the whole rack dropped down and quite a lot of people stared at me. Oh well. The top was cute, but so not worth paying $89.90 for...so I didn't buy it.

I don't remember much of the shops that we didn't buy anything from. We went for dinner at Swensens after the Esprit excitement. We got some vouchers from Esprit, but only one of them seems vaguely useful. Oh, Audz got 2 tank tops...one black and one white. We both had baked rice, then a sundae. The service at Swensens has definitely improved...but can be better also lah, especially the time taken to return you your change. The toilets could be cleaner too. Audz made me take a photo of the cherry stem she tied with her tongue. Haha!

After dinner, we felt alive again. We went into Red2 and Audz got a pretty denim mini-skirt. The other stuff was pretty ex though and I didn't think I could fit into anything anyway. Then we moved up to the next level, but we only found stuff to buy in one shop. We spent loads of money there too, as well as lots of time. Audz was looking for a white dress and that's where she found it. She also had to decide between a blue and a pink version of a dress. It was a really tough choice, I admit. Pink blended better into the white of the dress...it also suited Audz' complexion better. It's also sweet and demure...very garden party-ish. The blue was more striking though...catches your attention. In the end...after much deliberation, she got the pink. As for me, well, I got a white/pink tube for $10. They actually had sizes 36-42 in the store...I was very happy, since I am more familiar with European sizes. I tried on this blue top also...it made me look pretty good, but the chest area was a bit too tight. I wouldn't wanna die of asphyxiation (dunno if I spelled that right, or if it's even the right term to use) but anyway, I decided not to buy it cos there were defects as well. I saw this dress I really liked, but it was kinda odd. Size 38 was so tight that I couldn't zip it up unless I didn't breathe. And 40 was so loose that I looked pregnant. But the lady said she could get it altered...so she stuck a few pins in the back and 2 in the front and so I am going to have that dress after all. Had to pay $10 for the alterations though, but I think it's a cute dress, so I'm glad to have it. Audz is gonna help me to collect it on Friday, when she has to collect hers too. yay! We're going out on Friday again. I love retail therapy! I guess I still have a couple of things to buy...although I should really watch my spending. Audz bought the new 5566 cd...we looked at a couple more shops. She bought a pretty pink billabong top from 77th Street for clubbing. Can't remember what else she bought, but I also got 2 HP straps from Ice Lemon Tee. After that, we sat at MOS for a while and just talked.

Today after church, we went to Junction 8. I bought a new bag. It's so pretty! And it's big enough for me to throw everything inside! I also finally got a present for Han! Phew...it took me eons! Anyway, I have to end off here. Shermaine really wants to use the com....

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